In July, UEFA\u2019s Club Financial Control Body demoted Palace to the third-tier Europa Conference League, citing that John Textor \u2014 president of Eagle Football Group, the majority owners of Olympique Lyonnais \u2014 also holds a controlling stake in the London side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ligue 1 side Lyon, who also secured a spot in the Europa League, were permitted to participate. Crystal Palace have taken their case to CAS, challenging UEFA\u2019s decision to bar them from the competition. A closed-door hearing was held on August 8, with a verdict expected on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We won the FA Cup, we are justified to be in the Europa League,\" Henderson told BBC Radio 5 Live after leading Palace to a FA Community Shield victory over Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday. \"For football purposes, we deserve to be in the Europa League. I think it would devalue the competition, unfortunately, if we weren't in the Europa League.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ligue 1 side Lyon, who also secured a spot in the Europa League, were permitted to participate. Crystal Palace have taken their case to CAS, challenging UEFA\u2019s decision to bar them from the competition. A closed-door hearing was held on August 8, with a verdict expected on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I know the chairman (Steve Parish) has fought hard against it and fingers crossed we are in the Europa League like we deserve to be. I am sure they will see sense and put us back in the Europa League,\" Henderson said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n